At Fenway: Dispatches from Red Sox Nation

Of all the mountains of words written in the course of reporting on the Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy's "At Fenway" ranks near the top of the pile. Why? Because it captures the whole picture of what it means to be a Sox fan of a certain age and geographic location. This book is not really a history of the team, although there is plenty of history recounted; mostly of the sharp and painful variety. What it really captures is the feeling of what it means to be a member of Red Sox Nation through the self-revelation of its author (a native of Groton, Massachusetts)and his portraits of the members of that Nation: the players, the fans, the park itself, and the peculiar mindset of the native New Englander and his/her relationship to the Olde Towne Team. All of these points converge in Shaughnessy's story of the fundraising done by the Red Sox for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, as his daughter received treatment there. It is heartfelt without becoming maudlin and sums up the role the Sox have had in the life of New England. If you read and liked Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Wait 'Till Next Year," you'll enjoy this one, too.

A enjoyable book with many intresting facts about the team as well as the ballpark.Has many historical facts to go along with it

Shaughnessy put me back in the same right field bleacher seats from which I saw my first game at age five. I only attended four or five games in the six years my family lived in Boston: By reading this book I saw every major spectacle that ever occurred involving Fenway. It provided much solace for me when the Sox were bounced from the playoffs by Cleveland. Definately a keeper.

I found this book to be one of the most comprehensive sports books that I have ever read. Shaughnessy knows Fenway and Red Sox baseball like very few do. His knowledge of the teams historic ability to capture the hearts of New Englanders every summer is what makes this a great read. The Boston Red Sox are a team with a storied past and Shaugnessy relays that fact through his many tales of colorful players and faithful fans. He paints a vivid picture about what it means to be a Red Sox fan. This book is excellent!!!